Question

The penguin nursery is open two times a day: 2/3 hour at noon and 5/12 hour in the afternoon. How much time is the penguin nursery open every day?

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is $1\dfrac{1}{12}~\textup{hours}.$

Step-by-step explanation: Given that the penguin nursery is open two times in a day, where the number of hours open at the noon and afternoon are respectively given by

$t_n=\dfrac{2}{3}~\textup{hour},\\\\t_a=\dfrac{5}{12}~\textup{hour}.$

Therefore, the total number of hours 't' penguin nursery open every day is given by

$t=t_n+t_a=\dfrac{2}{3}+\dfrac{5}{12}=\dfrac{8+5}{12}=\dfrac{13}{12}=1\dfrac{1}{12}~\textup{hour}.$

Thus, the answer is

$1\dfrac{1}{12}~\textup{hours}.$

Answer 2

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